The Real Holy Family
It has always been difficult for the homilist to preach on the feast of the Holy Family. In the old days, the priest would...
Prodigal Catholics – Why They Leave, and Why They Return
A Pew Research Center poll indicated one out of every ten Americans is an ex-Catholic. Add them up as if they were a church...
Saint John, Son of Zebedee
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Wednesday, 5 July 2006
John, son of Zebedee
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Let us dedicate our meeting today to remembering another very important member of...
Holy Day, Holy Union
I don't know about you, but I must admit to feeling a mixture of excitement and dread every time Christmas comes around. With shopping...
Truth Under Assault
The Denial of Truth
We live in an era where the denial of not only the ability to discern what is true from what...
St. John de Matha, the Forgotten Friar
Every year on December 17 the church intones the âO antiphonsâ the joyous canticles in anticipation of the coming of Christ. But on the...
Gaudete: Rejoice the Lord is Near
His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation (Lk 1:4).
Once again on this third Sunday of Advent we encounter the figure...
The Phenomenon of Javier Milei in Context
Javier Milei is the president elect of Argentina, and if all goes according to plan, on December 10, 2023, he will be the fiftieth...
A Few Advent Musical Selections
With Advent beginning, I wanted to share some musical selections for this time of waiting. Some will hopefully be familiar, and others will be...
First Sunday of Advent: The Fulfilment of Revelation
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Lk. 21: 36).
The first Sunday of Advent marks...
